Friday, March 11, 2005
Contact: Stan Cole

Campbell Ends Losing Streak with 4-2 Victory Over American

CARY, N.C. -- Campbell won four of five singles contests to end an 8-match losing streak with a 4-2 victory over American, Friday at the Cary Tennis Center.

American won the doubles point, but the Lady Camels rallied and won four singles matches, losing only three games combined in those efforts.

Georgiana Marta scored a 6-1, 6-0 triumph over Julia Colarusso at number-one, while Scarlet Alfonzo lost just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 victory against Rachael Honig at the third position.

Kathleen Rollet secured a 6-1, 6-0 win at number-five, and Colin Gore won two sets without losing a game at number-six for the Lady Camels (3-10).

Aleksandra Zerkalova posted American's lone point in singles with a 6-1, 6-4 win at number-two over Campbell freshman Nina Surviladze.

Campbell's Stacey Batkiewicz and American's Tessa Hollyn-Taub were in a third-set tiebreaker when rained washed out their number-four singles match.

Campbell 4, American 2
Doubles
1. Georgiana Marta / Scarlet Alfonzo (CAM) d. Julia Colarusso / Tessa Hollyn-Taub 8-3
2. Aleksandra Zerkalova / Rachael Honig (AU) d. Stacey Batkiewicz / Nina Surviladze 8-5
3. Merrisa Hollinger / Brandi Kligman (AU) d. Colen Gore / Kathleen Rollet 8-5
Singles
1. Georgiana Marta (CAM) d. Julia Colarusso 6-1, 6-0
2. Aleksandra Zerkalova (AU) d. Nina Surviladze 6-1, 6-4
3. Scarlet Alfonzo (CAM) d. Rachael Honig 6-0, 6-1
4. Stacey Batkiewicz (CAM) vs. Tessa Hollyn-Taub 6-7, 6-2, 6-6 (DNF)
5. Kathleen Rollet (CAM) d. Brandi Kligman 6-1, 6-0
6. Colen Gore (CAM) d. Merrisa Hollinger 6-0, 6-0
Campbell Record: 3-10